Thursday, January 24, 2019

Brat And The Kids Of Warriors Book Review

I was sent a copy of Brat And The Kids Of Warriors in exchange for a review. No other compensation was exchanged. If you purchase the book from my link, I might receive a small commission that helps me purchase other books. 







When I was a kid, I moved every few years. It was normal to me.





My Mom was in the Air Force so this made me a military brat. When I was small, I didn't realize military brat was the term for military kids, and I thought people were calling me a brat. I certainly could be one, don't get me wrong, but I was offended that someone could call me a military brat to my face. But then I understood.


Being a military brat was pretty awesome. I got to live in Europe throughout most of my childhood. We were in Italy, Germany, and Belgium.


I met my husband in Belgium, actually. And then he joined the Air Force so now I am raising military brats.






When I heard of the book Brat And The Kids Of Warriors by Michael Joseph Lyons, I was sure I'd like it. I mean, the book is about military brats. I was one! Even my cat was impressed.





Here is what the book is above via Amazon:


Brat and the Kids of Warriors is the first in a series of novels about the military brats. Jack McMasters and his sisters, perfect Queenie and out-of-control Rabbit, are military brats creating adventures wherever they go. But their dad s new assignment to Cooke Barracks, in West Germany, means leaving behind every friend they have. Again. But the seven-day voyage to Germany (Objective: Explore everywhere marked Off Limits on their U.S. Navy troop-transport ship) is better than any holiday cruise. Their dad s new assignment as a tank commander with 4th Armored Division comes soon after Germany lost World War II and the Russians split Germany in two with the Iron Curtain. As they travel to the base, they see unimaginable beauty, but also the rubble left from bombs. As the story progresses the kids gradually discover Germany is still very much a war zone, this time of the new Cold War. Jack soaks up war stories he overhears about WWII. Longing to make his father proud and become a son worthy of a warrior, he struggles to adapt to this totally different world. A world that is sometimes violent, at school, at home and beyond. Jack gathers a small band of friends, and together they create their own adventures, on and off the Army base. Teaming up with two German kids, Jack s gang sets out on a quest to prove they are as tough as any Russian kid. It takes successfully applying the lessons they learned from the war stories they were raised on. But things turn serious when they accidentally uncover a spy, one they can t prove exists. The discovery helps them realize why their dads are really in Germany: holding back, not the Nazis, but the Russian and East German communists, both of whom seem invincible. Their tanker dads are poised to fight more than 3,000 communist tanks lined up on the Iron Curtain, a threat to West Germany s freedom and all their lives.


Check out the trailer here:





I loved that the book was set in the 1950s. I'm a huge fan of history, and this book had tons of adventure and intrigue. Plus I saw myself in the kids. It's tough to leave behind friends when it's time to move again, but such is the life of a military brat. I also connected with the book because I lived in Germany and it's where the book is set. 


Granted, it was tough to read about the bullies who bother Jack when he starts at the new school. I didn't experience this, thank goodness, but it could be lonely at first. I was glad when Jack got through it. I won't give away how! The book really shares what it is like being a military brat.







And it reminded me why I should be proud to be a military brat. I recommend it even if you aren't part of the military life. It'll give you a peek on what it is like to be in the military family, which is pretty cool. This is book 1 so I look forward to book 2. 







You can buy the book on Amazon here. You can also purchase on the Kindle here

19 comments:

  1. I know a few relatives that were in the military also! It was not fun for them to move all the time but I think it was cool to live in such exotic places! We are defiantly proud of our military background and always will be! I am so glad you posted this!

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  2. My husband was a military brat and my children were military brats and now my grandchildren are military brats. Guess we just really like serving our country. Great book and I can see why you would want to read it.

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  3. I have several family members, including my brother, who served in the military. He was also in Germany for a while. This sounds like an awesome book and I love that it's going to be a series because I always hate for a good book to end.

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  4. I am sure many people can relate to this. I wasn't a military brat but my Dad was in the army and the sergeant in him never really went away. I'm sure many people will enjoy this book.

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  5. I think this sounds like a great book that will be relatable to many. I always enjoy reading reviews from others before starting any book.

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  6. This sounds like a really cool book. A lot of my family was in the military, but I wasn't a miltary brat myself.

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  7. This sounds like a really neat book to check out. I should try to grab it and read it for sure.

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  8. I think I would really enjoy this book. I'll have to check it out!

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  9. This is such an interesting book to read and reflect your current situation. In such a way it's very good and not always bad in having a kids who reflect their great military father.

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  10. This looks like such a great opportunity to educate kids on life as a military brat and what that entails. Most books don't cover war or life in the 1950s, so that's another interesting aspect of this book.

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  11. That sounds like a very interesting read. I love to read, but haven't had much time to sit down with a good book. This sounds like one I need to really check out.

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  12. I like books or stories that bring you into someone else's world and it sounds like this one does. I don't have family in the military, but some of my dearest friends are in the military. Getting a peak into their life through this book would be awesome. I'll check it out!

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  13. I adore historical fiction and I adore young adult fiction and this sounds like the best of both. I liked learning about you as a kid and I love that you got to live in Europe in your childhood. Cool beans.

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  14. Learning about how it is like to be in the military family is pretty interesting. I would love to read that book.

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  15. Travel is what I miss most of the military days. You really get to explore the world.

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  16. I think you have an interesting life and story to tell. And thank you for the review. It seems to be a beautiful one!

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  17. Now this sounds like a really good book! I'm not a military brat but both of my brothers were in the military!

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  18. I've always been fascinated by the lives of a military brat. I've heard pros and cons but, I think it is amazing to be able to see many places.

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  19. I lived in Belgium as a kid too, my dad was in the military. This book sounds quite interesting!

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